How Do I Reload to a Specific Shotshell Recipe?
How to set up your reloader for any combination of hull, wad, shot, powder, and primer: Decide which hull type you will reload, as discussed elsewhere. Get hold of reloading data from several manufacturers. You can either get these thin pamphlets from the place you buy powder, or by going to the manufacturers’ websites. Look up the hull type you have, in the gauge you are shooting. For instance, manufacturers may refer to Remington Premier STS as “Remington premier.” Determine the most widely used powders from the recipes shown. Write them down. Notice that some powders are best suited for 12 gauge, and others are made for smaller gauges. Buy one of the powders from your list. Your supplier doesn’t have what you want? Watch out! Don’t just buy what’s around. You’ve got to buy one that was listed for the hull type you’re reloading. They are not interchangeable. When you’re messing with 5-7 tons per square inch of pressure, six inches from your eyeballs when the gun goes off, you want to
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